Aston Martin 2010 season preview

ASTON MARTIN ANNOUNCES 2010 RACING PLANS
Aston Martin Racing will enter two Works LMP1 cars bearing the iconic
blue and orange livery of Gulf Oil in the 2010 Le Mans 24 Hours.
The British team exceeded all expectations at La Sarthe in 2009 ...

ASTON MARTIN ANNOUNCES 2010 RACING PLANS

Aston Martin Racing will enter two Works LMP1 cars bearing the iconic
blue and orange livery of Gulf Oil in the 2010 Le Mans 24 Hours.

The British team exceeded all expectations at La Sarthe in 2009 by
finishing fourth overall, having been quickest of the petrol powered
prototypes from start to finish in its maiden LMP1 outing.

In addition, Aston Martin Racing will compete in three races prior to the
Le Mans 24 Hours with one LMP1 car. The races will provide the team with
valuable on-track experience prior to Le Mans and include the first two
rounds of the American Le Mans Series -- the 12 hours of Sebring on 20
March and the Long Beach Grand Prix on 17 April and the opening round of
the European Le Mans Series at Paul Ricard in France on 11 April.

Fernandez is new to Aston Martin but no stranger to sports car racing and
the American Le Mans Series having won the LMP2 class outright in 2009.

The team will also compete in selected blue riband races around the world
post Le Mans, details of the remaining race programme and sixth driver
will be subject to further announcements in the coming weeks.

The LMP1 cars will be powered by the same Aston Martin V12 engine which
forms the basis for the Aston Martin DBS, V12 Vantage, DB9 and
forthcoming four-door Aston Martin Rapide.

"Having won the Le Mans Series Team and Driver titles in 2009 it will be
a hard act to follow," said Aston Martin Racing Team Principal, George
Howard-Chappell. "However, we are looking forward to a great season of
racing and we hope to have another strong showing at Le Mans. I'd like
to welcome Adrian to the team, I'm sure with his experience he will be a
great addition to our driver line-up."

The 78th running of the Le Mans 24 Hours will take place 12/13 June 2010.